Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Report to Senior Vice President of Institutional Administration
Department Human Resources
FLSA Status Salary, Exempt
JOB PURPOSE
To oversee the full employee lifecycle by stewarding recruitment, development, benefits, and compliance processes, ensuring both legal integrity and alignment with Midwestern Seminary’s mission and values.
ABOUT MIDWESTERN SEMINARY
For more than 60 years, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has been serving the church by biblically educating God-called men and women to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, we offer a vibrant, mission-focused community for our students and employees. Our vision is to be the most faithful and effective seminary in North America for the local church.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Personnel
- Talent Management : Spearhead the full employee journey by managing recruitment, creating effective onboarding and training programs, and supporting performance management processes.
- Employee Relations : Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, providing guidance on policies, resolving grievances, and supporting disciplinary processes to foster a fair and positive workplace.
- HR Operations & Compliance : Maintain the integrity of our HR systems by managing personnel policies, overseeing employee benefits like tuition and time off, and ensuring compliance with labor laws.
- Employee Separations : Ensure smooth and respectful transitions by managing all aspects of offboarding, including the accurate processing of final benefits and COBRA.
Health & Welfare
Benefits Strategy & Management : Oversee the design and implementation of all employee benefit plans (medical, dental, retirement, etc.) while managing relationships with brokers, carriers, and other vendors.Employee Support & Advocacy : Serve as the go-to expert for employees, answering complex questions about coverage and claims, and assisting with worker's compensation filings when needed.Administration & Auditing : Manage the annual open enrollment process and ensure the accuracy of all benefit-related billing and payroll deductions through regular audits and system reviews.Payroll Support
Payroll Audit & Partnership : Serve as the critical link between HR and Financial Services, ensuring payroll accuracy by reviewing all employee changes (promotions, terminations, benefit elections) before each pay run.Processing & Support : Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and process miscellaneous payments, such as reimbursements and stipends, for inclusion in the payroll.Reporting & Analysis : Prepare and distribute key payroll data to relevant departments after each pay cycle and provide financial analysis of personnel costs as needed.Compliance & Reporting
Data Management & Reporting : Manage all HR data and reporting, from maintaining legally compliant employee records (EEO) to preparing key reports on employee population and payroll for accrediting and governmental agencies (ATS, IPEDS, NCA).Compliance & Auditing : Ensure institutional compliance by reviewing and submitting critical annual filings (Form 5500, 1095-c) and proactively auditing employment conditions and practices to mitigate risk.QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
Character and Personality
Christian faithStrong and growing relationship with Christ demonstrated through Christ-like character and active participation in a local Christian congregationJoyful commitment to MBTS mission, values, confessional statements, and other documents of institutional governanceDesire to serve employees and maintain positive relationships with vendorsPositive attitude, with a desire to learn and adaptThrive in demanding, fast-paced environmentsEducation
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related fieldAdditional training in human resources including SHRM, preferredProfessional Experience
Seven (7) or more years of experience in human resources, with demonstrated expertise across the full employee lifecycle (talent management, benefits, and compliance)Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Subject matter expertise in human resources, including thorough understanding of labor laws and knowledge of Health and Welfare plansSound professional judgementHigh-level attention to detailStrong organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to multi-task, set priorities, and solve complex problems under pressure, with limited directionStrong analytical skillsStrong process orientation and ability to create efficiencies through application of technologyProficiency in use of HR-specific and general office softwareEffective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to maintain strict confidentiality in all areasMust be eligible to work in the United States and able to pass background screening, including driving record
BENEFIT PACKAGE
Full-Time employees are offered a comprehensive benefit package including :
MedicalDentalVisionTelehealthHealth Savings AccountFlexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent CareEmployer Paid Life & AD / D for the employee as well as dependentsVoluntary Life & AD / DEmployer Paid Long Term DisabilityVoluntary Short Term DisabilityVoluntary Supplemental Benefits from AFLAC403(b) RetirementPaid Sick Leave and PTOMBTS / Spurgeon College Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependentsFood service benefit at campus cafeteria and coffee shopAccess to on campus gymnasium, exercise facilities, etc.WORKING CONDITIONS
Office hours : Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 : 30 PMWork outside office hours may be required to support stakeholders and meet deadlinesPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequently required to sit or stand for periods of time at desk or computer stationOccasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and armsAble lift and / or move up to 25 poundsThis job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the position.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.
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